AN ACT relating to welding safety.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 198B to establish requirements for projects using structural steel welding, such as hiring a certified welder and meeting national welding standards; define terms; exempt welding projects performed or requested on the premises of a homeowner or farmer; EFFECTIVE January 1, 2027.

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Introduced: January 15, 2026

Last action: April 27, 2026

(Acts Ch. 201)

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This bill sets safety requirements for structural steel welding on construction projects, including the use of certified welders and compliance with national welding standards. It takes effect January 1, 2027. Projects done on a homeowner's or farmer's own property are exempt from these requirements. Who it may affect: construction contractors, welders, and businesses involved in structural steel projects, as well as homeowners and farmers who undertake welding work on their own property.

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